WEEK OF 9/11/2023
HL’S PIECES
Dear Red Lions,
I start this week’s Notes and News with our “photo of the week,” titled “Dinner with Twoset,” and features our Red Lions enjoying meeting Eddy Chen and Brett Yang, aka Twoset Violin.
Yale was their first stop on their U.S tour and they wowed a packed SSS auditorium with their performance of Handel’s “Passacaglia,” arranged for two violins.
Fall IMs kickoff today and I have a feeling this is our year to bring back the Tyng Cup!!! Last year, we came in second behind Pauli Murray and the year before that we were third. So this year, there is only one way to go and that is up to #1!
Today we played spikeball and soccer! Tomorrow will be flag football against BF at 4pm and ping pong against Trumbull at 8pm! So come out to play or cheer on our team! For more information, email TD IM Head Secretary Kennedy Wolf at kennedy.wolf@yale.edu. IMs schedules are also posted on @td.ims Instagram story so make sure to follow our progress on Instagram!!!
I hope everyone saw that we are postponing our TD Fall Community Night to Tuesday October 10th. If you signed up to perform, please still perform!!! We would love to have your participation. And if anyone didn’t get a chance to sign up, please take the opportunity of more time to pull together an act! We will send out a revised link and form before the end of the week.
Here are some more important TD events and dates for the next two weeks:
Monday September 11 11:59pm TD Mott Woolley Council Application Deadline
Our TD Student Council known as The Mott Woolley Council or just Mott, is looking for new members! Mott works closely with the TD staff to manage TD’s gear sales, select our college seminars, and run this year’s ski trip along with other outings for the college from paintball to apple picking. If you’re a First-Year Lion, please email Mott President, Emily Zhang, at emily.x.zhang@yale.edu with a short answer (up to 300 words) to the following question: “Why do you want to be in Mott?”
Saturday 9/16 10:30am-12:30pm TD Outing to Wooster Square Farmer’s Market
Looking to explore New Haven? Our new Haven Outreach Aides, Emily Xu TD ’24 and Julian Barrera TD ’25, are taking TDers to the Wooster Square Farmer’s Market. Meet them at the TD courtyard at 10:30am to walk over together and visit a variety of vendors and locally-grown products available for purchase! First-year Lions are particularly encouraged to attend.
Monday 9/18 6-7pm TD Mellon Forum Info Kickoff Session (TD House)
The TD Mellon Forum is a wonderful showcase for senior lions to share their senior projects. Come to this kickoff session to learn about the presentation formats and Mellon funding for research. Pizza and drinks provided!
Saturday 9/23 12pm Brunch with Photographer Liz Celotto (Thompson Room)
An informal brunch to talk about all things photography. If you have wondered how Liz brings together digital technology with a camera obscura now is your chance to ask! To see more of her work, please check out her website, lizcelotto.com. If you would like to attend brunch with Liz, please register at this link by Tuesday 9/19 at noon.
Without further ado, here is a word from Dean Mahurin…
Àshe,
HL
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“No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream.” (Shirley Jackson)
DATES AND DEADLINES
| Sept. 13 |
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Withdrawal from Yale College on or before this date entitles a student to a full rebate of fall-term tuition (Undergraduate Regulations). |
| Sept. 13 |
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Final deadline to apply for fall-term Leave of Absence (Section J, Time Away and Return). |
| Sept. 21 |
Th |
Last day to withdraw from a course offered in the first half of the fall term without the course appearing on the transcript. |
| Sept. 23 |
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Withdrawal from Yale College on or before this date entitles a student to a rebate of one-half of fall-term tuition. See Undergraduate Regulations. |
| Oct. 10 |
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Applications for spring 2024 Term Abroad close, 11:59 p.m. |
LIBRARY WORKSHOPS
LET’S FIND BOOKS FOR CLASS
- Tuesday, September 12 at 5:00 pm | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/11253697
Learn how to optimize Quicksearch to find books (including e-books and audiobooks). Bring your course syllabus and save a trip to the bookstore!
BOOST YOUR GOOGLE IMAGE SEARCHES
- Tuesday, September 12 at 2:00 pm | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/11030232
In this 30-minute virtual session, learn tips and tricks on how to get better image results from Google Images. We will also cover basics of copyright and using image citations for your work.
FIRST STEPS WITH ZOTERO
- Tuesday, September 12 at noon | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/11154498
- Wednesday, September 13 at 7:30 pm | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/11253799
Join us for 30 minutes to learn about Zotero, free software to help you manage your research, take notes, and create a bibliography.
HEIDI THE THERAPY DOG AT MARX LIBRARY
Tuesday, September 12 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm | More info: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/10983478
ACADEMIC STRATEGIES WORKSHOPS
Reading Analytically for Social Science
Mon, Sept. 11, 7-8PM, Poorvu CTL M104A
This workshop provides an overview of deep reading to generate effective contributions to class discussion, develop essay topics, and identify strong evidence for essays. Participants will get practice with these strategies in our interactive session.
Reading Effectively for STEM
Mon, Sept. 11, 8-9PM, Zoom
Learn strategies for reading purposefully and efficiently for STEM courses. Topics of discussion include how to effectively read textbook chapters and scientific articles, how to navigate jargon, data, and figures, and how to use readings to prep for problem sets and exams.
Strategic Planning for Your Senior Thesis
Tues, Sept. 12, 4-5PM, Poorvu CTL M104A
This workshop offers you foundational strategies for researching, working with resources, and writing your senior thesis. This workshop is a good complement to the Academic Strategies Senior Thesis Power Hours.
STEM Navigators: Crash Course in Python
Tues, Sept. 12, 5-6PM, Poorvu CTL 121
Are you taking a statistics/CS course that requires Python? Do you need a refresher, or perhaps you’ve never encountered coding before? This is the workshop for you - come learn the basics of Python, and how it might be useful in both your course and real life applications! In collaboration with CSSSI and StatLab.
Getting the Most Out of Your Language Classes
Tues, Sept. 12, 7-8PM, Poorvu CTL M104A
Learn the daily habits and mindsets that can help you succeed in learning a language at Yale. This workshop offers suggestions for study strategies and approaches that support this process.
Optimize Your Reading
Tues, Sept. 12, 8-9PM, Zoom
Learn general strategies for effectively reading texts for any Yale class. Learn how to preview a text, effectively interact with the text while reading, and review your reading for class, essay, or exam preparation.
Returning From Your Leave of Absence
Weds, Sept. 13, 4-5PM, Poorvu CTL M104A
This interactive workshop helps you assess your current interests, strengths, and needs, and helps you develop a transition plan to help you get reconnected to your academic life at Yale.
STEM Navigators: How to Talk to STEM Professors
Weds, Sept. 13, 4-5PM, Poorvu CTL 120B
How do I even approach professors and make the connections I need? Come to this interactive workshop where you’ll learn to email, talk to, and meet with your professors and other Yale faculty!
Managing a Heavy Reading Load
Weds, Sept. 13, 7-8PM, Poorvu CTL M104A
Feeling overwhelmed by piles of reading? Learn some essential strategies to make the most of your limited reading time. Have less stress and create more free time!
Strategies for Intro Physics
Weds, Sept. 13, 8-9PM, Zoom
Come to this workshop to talk about how to approach physics at Yale! We will address everything from tackling p-sets, to thinking like a physicist, to organizing and planning your work for these classes.
Organize Your Time
Thurs, Sept. 14, 4-5PM, Poorvu CTL M104A
When was the last time you asked yourself “How am I going to get all of this done??” You are not alone! This interactive workshop offers evidence-based strategies and the opportunity to start figuring out what will work best for YOU: you will not only learn about ways to make the most out of your time, but also do some actual work toward your own scheduling and planning needs.
STEM Navigators: Crash Course in Excel for Data
Thurs, Sept. 14, 4-5PM, Poorvu CTL 120B
Are you taking a statistics/lab course? This workshop’s for you: find out what you need to know to use Excel and generate great visuals for your data!
Strategies for Intro Math
Thurs, Sept. 14, 7-8PM, Poorvu CTL M104A
Learn strategies for efficiently working on intro math problem sets and key strategies for studying for exams.
Cultivating Faculty Mentors/Recommendations
Thurs, Sept. 14, 8-9PM, Zoom
Initiate conversations, ask for assistance, request recommendations, and build mentoring relationships with Yale faculty, teaching fellows and staff.
STEM Navigators: How to Succeed in the Bio Sequence
Fri, Sept. 15, 4-5PM, Poorvu CTL 120A
Are you taking BIOL 101-104? Want to know how to do well in the biology sequence at Yale? Come hear from students who have taken & succeeded in the course! They will share their insights on how you can tackle the course when it comes to studying, exams, and more.
EDUCATIONAL OPPRORTUNITY PROGRAMMING
STEM Navigators: Want to learn the best practices for succeeding in introductory STEM Courses? Join STEM Navigators, a mentoring network that provides you with information, events, and support to guide you through these crucial first courses. Sign up via this link: STEM Navigators sign up
Disability Peer Mentorship Program
This program matches students with disabilities with peer mentors who have similar experiences navigating academic life at Yale for individual mentoring. Students can request a mentor via this form: Disability Peer Mentor Request. First-year students can also request mentorship and guidance about Student Accessibility Resources through the SAS Peer Liaison Program.
Meet with our Learning Specialist
Have a learning difference or other condition that affects how you accomplish your academic work? We can talk with you about new approaches for meeting Yale’s academic challenges. Contact Karin Gosselink (karin.gosselink@yale.edu) for an appointment.